Definition of dowers Dowers
/dawˈɹz/ - [dawrz] -
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What does dowers mean?
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- dowers (Noun)
Plural of dower.
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NounPlural: dowers |
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| dower - a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband | ||
| estate for life, life estate (law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it | ||
| dower - money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage | ||
| dowry, dowery, portion | ||
| gift something acquired without compensation | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- dower (n.)
That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift. - dower (n.)
The property with which a woman is endowed - dower (n.)
That which a woman brings to a husband in marriage; dowry. - dower (n.)
That portion of the real estate of a man which his widow enjoys during her life, or to which a woman is entitled after the death of her husband.
